Paul died at Lexington Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Columbia in July 1937 and grew up in the Eau Claire area. He attended Hyatt Park Elementary School and Eau Claire Junior High and High School where he graduated in 1955. He worked at John L. Hensel Company while attending the University of South Carolina, where he earned his bachelor's degree in education and social studies. He was principal at Airport H. S. as well as Edmunds H. S. in Sumter; but his best days as principal were at Brookland Cayce High School from 1971-1980. Though engaged at one time, he never married. Paul's ashes are to be scattered in Lake Murray. Memorial comments link to Barr-Price funeral home HERE.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame of the B. C. High School Foundation. In his last years, Paul was dependent on a co-worker from his B. C. days, John Whiteside and John's wife Pam.
Obituary, The State newspaper 3/28/2014: Memorial service for Paul E. Risinger, 76, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at State Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to either the Airport High School Education Foundation, Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation, or Glenforest Scholarship Fund. Mr. Risinger passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Virgil and Olive Koon Risinger. Mr. Risinger was a well known educator, coach and principal in Lexington County School District 2. During his tenure in District 2, he served as principal of Airport High School, Northside Middle School and Brookland-Cayce High School. Following his retirement, he continued to serve District 2 in several capacities and went on to become the associate head and assistant administrator for Glenforest School. He served in many professional organizations and was honored to be inducted into both the Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School Educational Foundation Educator Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his brothers, Darrell and Larry Risinger; close friends, and caregivers, the Whiteside family. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Risinger.
Memorial service: This was held at State Street Baptist Church, immediately next door to Brookland-Cayce High School, Rev. Nathan Brown (BCHS class of 1967, and was attended by many. Music accompaniment was by Jacque Wenger at the piano. remarks were made by former close coworker, Jerry S. Chitty who was followed by former student and then close friend, Rep. Mac Toole (AirPort HS grad. & one of Paul's students and then close friend hunting buddy).
Jerry spoke of Paul's leadership being so sincere and personal that employee coworkers always felt that they worked "with" Paul and not "for" Paul. This was considered by Jerry to be the key to always-high employee morale. Jerry emphasized how primary Paul's focus was on the priority of the students over all other considerations of his job as teacher and principal.
Mac Toole spoke of his first seeing Paul when he drove into Airport HS to begin the job there: "We were out front when this embarrassing, two-toned green convertible with top down drove up, driven by Paul!" Mac began as a student to become a friend with Paul as "Mr. Risinger". It lead to a 10-15 year friendship period of hunting duck and quail every chance they got, the "addressing" changing from "Mr. Risinger" to "Paul". Mac testified to Paul being an excellent balance of seriousness and laughter, with the laughter being most memorable. One quote by Paul from a duck hunting episode, "We must be stupid to get up at 3AM all the time to go hunt ducks!!!" Mac tried to provoke Paul into privately declaring which high school was his favorite, BC or Airport. "He would not say which one." Mac said that he was convinced that the reason for no declaration was that Paul did not care for "schools"; he cared for the students under his watch, whatever school they were in. Mac told of also attempting a number of times on hunting trips to provoke Paul into "badmouthing" someone over something. Mac declared that he could never get Paul to say a single bad thing about anyone. Beginning about 2002, the laughter began to fade as illness came on the scene. In summary, Paul was a caring, helpful, and loving person.
David and Judy Johnson then sang the duet of "Now I Belong to Jesus". David was a member of the first graduating class of Airport High School (1964).
Rev. Brown (who never met Paul) then spoke of his younger sibling being a student when Paul was at BCHS. From the web, he noted: Mr. Risinger began his teaching career in 1959 at Airport Junior High School, where his duties included teaching social studies and serving as chairman of the Social Studies Department, Student Council adviser and B-Team basketball coach, all for an annual salary of $2,937. Rev. Brown then read about Paul's induction into the educator hall of fame. His spiritual remarks then were centered around a Psalm and also around the story of Job. Rev. Brown also admiringly mentioned the story of how Paul met John Whiteside (his caregiver of the past five years). Paul had an enormous quantity of books that had to be moved at the school. Thinking that he only needed a worker for two days, Paul went to the local Job Service agency and looked over some 20 men and picked John. Little did either know at that time what the future would hold in store some 20 more years down the road.
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In 2007, he was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame of the B. C. High School Foundation. In his last years, Paul was dependent on a co-worker from his B. C. days, John Whiteside and John's wife Pam.
Obituary, The State newspaper 3/28/2014: Memorial service for Paul E. Risinger, 76, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at State Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to either the Airport High School Education Foundation, Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation, or Glenforest Scholarship Fund. Mr. Risinger passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Virgil and Olive Koon Risinger. Mr. Risinger was a well known educator, coach and principal in Lexington County School District 2. During his tenure in District 2, he served as principal of Airport High School, Northside Middle School and Brookland-Cayce High School. Following his retirement, he continued to serve District 2 in several capacities and went on to become the associate head and assistant administrator for Glenforest School. He served in many professional organizations and was honored to be inducted into both the Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School Educational Foundation Educator Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his brothers, Darrell and Larry Risinger; close friends, and caregivers, the Whiteside family. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Risinger.
Memorial service: This was held at State Street Baptist Church, immediately next door to Brookland-Cayce High School, Rev. Nathan Brown (BCHS class of 1967, and was attended by many. Music accompaniment was by Jacque Wenger at the piano. remarks were made by former close coworker, Jerry S. Chitty who was followed by former student and then close friend, Rep. Mac Toole (AirPort HS grad. & one of Paul's students and then close friend hunting buddy).
Jerry spoke of Paul's leadership being so sincere and personal that employee coworkers always felt that they worked "with" Paul and not "for" Paul. This was considered by Jerry to be the key to always-high employee morale. Jerry emphasized how primary Paul's focus was on the priority of the students over all other considerations of his job as teacher and principal.
Mac Toole spoke of his first seeing Paul when he drove into Airport HS to begin the job there: "We were out front when this embarrassing, two-toned green convertible with top down drove up, driven by Paul!" Mac began as a student to become a friend with Paul as "Mr. Risinger". It lead to a 10-15 year friendship period of hunting duck and quail every chance they got, the "addressing" changing from "Mr. Risinger" to "Paul". Mac testified to Paul being an excellent balance of seriousness and laughter, with the laughter being most memorable. One quote by Paul from a duck hunting episode, "We must be stupid to get up at 3AM all the time to go hunt ducks!!!" Mac tried to provoke Paul into privately declaring which high school was his favorite, BC or Airport. "He would not say which one." Mac said that he was convinced that the reason for no declaration was that Paul did not care for "schools"; he cared for the students under his watch, whatever school they were in. Mac told of also attempting a number of times on hunting trips to provoke Paul into "badmouthing" someone over something. Mac declared that he could never get Paul to say a single bad thing about anyone. Beginning about 2002, the laughter began to fade as illness came on the scene. In summary, Paul was a caring, helpful, and loving person.
David and Judy Johnson then sang the duet of "Now I Belong to Jesus". David was a member of the first graduating class of Airport High School (1964).
Rev. Brown (who never met Paul) then spoke of his younger sibling being a student when Paul was at BCHS. From the web, he noted: Mr. Risinger began his teaching career in 1959 at Airport Junior High School, where his duties included teaching social studies and serving as chairman of the Social Studies Department, Student Council adviser and B-Team basketball coach, all for an annual salary of $2,937. Rev. Brown then read about Paul's induction into the educator hall of fame. His spiritual remarks then were centered around a Psalm and also around the story of Job. Rev. Brown also admiringly mentioned the story of how Paul met John Whiteside (his caregiver of the past five years). Paul had an enormous quantity of books that had to be moved at the school. Thinking that he only needed a worker for two days, Paul went to the local Job Service agency and looked over some 20 men and picked John. Little did either know at that time what the future would hold in store some 20 more years down the road.
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Paul died at Lexington Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Columbia in July 1937 and grew up in the Eau Claire area. He attended Hyatt Park Elementary School and Eau Claire Junior High and High School where he graduated in 1955. He worked at John L. Hensel Company while attending the University of South Carolina, where he earned his bachelor's degree in education and social studies. He was principal at Airport H. S. as well as Edmunds H. S. in Sumter; but his best days as principal were at Brookland Cayce High School from 1971-1980. Though engaged at one time, he never married. Paul's ashes are to be scattered in Lake Murray. Memorial comments link to Barr-Price funeral home HERE.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame of the B. C. High School Foundation. In his last years, Paul was dependent on a co-worker from his B. C. days, John Whiteside and John's wife Pam.
Obituary, The State newspaper 3/28/2014: Memorial service for Paul E. Risinger, 76, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at State Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to either the Airport High School Education Foundation, Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation, or Glenforest Scholarship Fund. Mr. Risinger passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Virgil and Olive Koon Risinger. Mr. Risinger was a well known educator, coach and principal in Lexington County School District 2. During his tenure in District 2, he served as principal of Airport High School, Northside Middle School and Brookland-Cayce High School. Following his retirement, he continued to serve District 2 in several capacities and went on to become the associate head and assistant administrator for Glenforest School. He served in many professional organizations and was honored to be inducted into both the Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School Educational Foundation Educator Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his brothers, Darrell and Larry Risinger; close friends, and caregivers, the Whiteside family. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Risinger.
Memorial service: This was held at State Street Baptist Church, immediately next door to Brookland-Cayce High School, Rev. Nathan Brown (BCHS class of 1967, and was attended by many. Music accompaniment was by Jacque Wenger at the piano. remarks were made by former close coworker, Jerry S. Chitty who was followed by former student and then close friend, Rep. Mac Toole (AirPort HS grad. & one of Paul's students and then close friend hunting buddy).
Jerry spoke of Paul's leadership being so sincere and personal that employee coworkers always felt that they worked "with" Paul and not "for" Paul. This was considered by Jerry to be the key to always-high employee morale. Jerry emphasized how primary Paul's focus was on the priority of the students over all other considerations of his job as teacher and principal.
Mac Toole spoke of his first seeing Paul when he drove into Airport HS to begin the job there: "We were out front when this embarrassing, two-toned green convertible with top down drove up, driven by Paul!" Mac began as a student to become a friend with Paul as "Mr. Risinger". It lead to a 10-15 year friendship period of hunting duck and quail every chance they got, the "addressing" changing from "Mr. Risinger" to "Paul". Mac testified to Paul being an excellent balance of seriousness and laughter, with the laughter being most memorable. One quote by Paul from a duck hunting episode, "We must be stupid to get up at 3AM all the time to go hunt ducks!!!" Mac tried to provoke Paul into privately declaring which high school was his favorite, BC or Airport. "He would not say which one." Mac said that he was convinced that the reason for no declaration was that Paul did not care for "schools"; he cared for the students under his watch, whatever school they were in. Mac told of also attempting a number of times on hunting trips to provoke Paul into "badmouthing" someone over something. Mac declared that he could never get Paul to say a single bad thing about anyone. Beginning about 2002, the laughter began to fade as illness came on the scene. In summary, Paul was a caring, helpful, and loving person.
David and Judy Johnson then sang the duet of "Now I Belong to Jesus". David was a member of the first graduating class of Airport High School (1964).
Rev. Brown (who never met Paul) then spoke of his younger sibling being a student when Paul was at BCHS. From the web, he noted: Mr. Risinger began his teaching career in 1959 at Airport Junior High School, where his duties included teaching social studies and serving as chairman of the Social Studies Department, Student Council adviser and B-Team basketball coach, all for an annual salary of $2,937. Rev. Brown then read about Paul's induction into the educator hall of fame. His spiritual remarks then were centered around a Psalm and also around the story of Job. Rev. Brown also admiringly mentioned the story of how Paul met John Whiteside (his caregiver of the past five years). Paul had an enormous quantity of books that had to be moved at the school. Thinking that he only needed a worker for two days, Paul went to the local Job Service agency and looked over some 20 men and picked John. Little did either know at that time what the future would hold in store some 20 more years down the road.
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In 2007, he was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame of the B. C. High School Foundation. In his last years, Paul was dependent on a co-worker from his B. C. days, John Whiteside and John's wife Pam.
Obituary, The State newspaper 3/28/2014: Memorial service for Paul E. Risinger, 76, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at State Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to either the Airport High School Education Foundation, Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation, or Glenforest Scholarship Fund. Mr. Risinger passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Virgil and Olive Koon Risinger. Mr. Risinger was a well known educator, coach and principal in Lexington County School District 2. During his tenure in District 2, he served as principal of Airport High School, Northside Middle School and Brookland-Cayce High School. Following his retirement, he continued to serve District 2 in several capacities and went on to become the associate head and assistant administrator for Glenforest School. He served in many professional organizations and was honored to be inducted into both the Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School Educational Foundation Educator Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his brothers, Darrell and Larry Risinger; close friends, and caregivers, the Whiteside family. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Risinger.
Memorial service: This was held at State Street Baptist Church, immediately next door to Brookland-Cayce High School, Rev. Nathan Brown (BCHS class of 1967, and was attended by many. Music accompaniment was by Jacque Wenger at the piano. remarks were made by former close coworker, Jerry S. Chitty who was followed by former student and then close friend, Rep. Mac Toole (AirPort HS grad. & one of Paul's students and then close friend hunting buddy).
Jerry spoke of Paul's leadership being so sincere and personal that employee coworkers always felt that they worked "with" Paul and not "for" Paul. This was considered by Jerry to be the key to always-high employee morale. Jerry emphasized how primary Paul's focus was on the priority of the students over all other considerations of his job as teacher and principal.
Mac Toole spoke of his first seeing Paul when he drove into Airport HS to begin the job there: "We were out front when this embarrassing, two-toned green convertible with top down drove up, driven by Paul!" Mac began as a student to become a friend with Paul as "Mr. Risinger". It lead to a 10-15 year friendship period of hunting duck and quail every chance they got, the "addressing" changing from "Mr. Risinger" to "Paul". Mac testified to Paul being an excellent balance of seriousness and laughter, with the laughter being most memorable. One quote by Paul from a duck hunting episode, "We must be stupid to get up at 3AM all the time to go hunt ducks!!!" Mac tried to provoke Paul into privately declaring which high school was his favorite, BC or Airport. "He would not say which one." Mac said that he was convinced that the reason for no declaration was that Paul did not care for "schools"; he cared for the students under his watch, whatever school they were in. Mac told of also attempting a number of times on hunting trips to provoke Paul into "badmouthing" someone over something. Mac declared that he could never get Paul to say a single bad thing about anyone. Beginning about 2002, the laughter began to fade as illness came on the scene. In summary, Paul was a caring, helpful, and loving person.
David and Judy Johnson then sang the duet of "Now I Belong to Jesus". David was a member of the first graduating class of Airport High School (1964).
Rev. Brown (who never met Paul) then spoke of his younger sibling being a student when Paul was at BCHS. From the web, he noted: Mr. Risinger began his teaching career in 1959 at Airport Junior High School, where his duties included teaching social studies and serving as chairman of the Social Studies Department, Student Council adviser and B-Team basketball coach, all for an annual salary of $2,937. Rev. Brown then read about Paul's induction into the educator hall of fame. His spiritual remarks then were centered around a Psalm and also around the story of Job. Rev. Brown also admiringly mentioned the story of how Paul met John Whiteside (his caregiver of the past five years). Paul had an enormous quantity of books that had to be moved at the school. Thinking that he only needed a worker for two days, Paul went to the local Job Service agency and looked over some 20 men and picked John. Little did either know at that time what the future would hold in store some 20 more years down the road.
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